AERS Spring 2008 Meeting

"Effects of climate change on mid-Atlantic coastal wetlands: science and conservation."

 
Spring Conference At-A-Glance
When: March 13-15, 2008.
Where: Virden Center, University of Delaware, Lewes, Delaware
Meeting Summary :

Meeting Summary and Abstracts
Keynote & Panel:

Keynote

Patrick Megonigal – Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

Panelists

Linda Blum – University of Virginia
Al McCullough – Sustainable Science LLC
Lodging:

Virden Center and Beacon Motel (see below for more information)
Tours:

coming soon...

Conference Registration

On-line registration and is closed.

The registration price includes all meals: breakfast, lunch, and a banquet dinner at Dogfish Head Brewery!!

You are welcome to register when you arrive. Please note that we can only accept checks or cash at the conference site - no credit cards can be accepted.

Payments can be accepted by check or Paypal.

We look forward to seeing you in Delaware!

Student Volunteers
more information coming soon...

Student Travel Awards
To apply for a student travel award (typical award $75-125), students must do the following:
Register and submit an abstract and be giving a poster or oral presentation at the meeting for which support is requested
Be members in good standing (all dues paid)
Submit a copy of their presentation abstract, letter of application identifying their estimated meeting costs and other support (if any), their vita, and a letter of recommendation / support from an advisor by Feb. 13
All materials should be submitted electronically to David Osgood (dosgood "at" alb.edu)

Lodging

Virden Center
University of Delaware
700 Pilottown Road
Lewes, DE 19958
Telephone: 302-645-4100
Fax: 302-645-4113
Price: $68.00
Availability is limited and on a first call, first serve basis.

Beacon Motel
514 Savannah Rd.
PO Box 609
Lewes, DE 19958
Price: $68.00
**Lodging arrangements will be handled by the Virden Center: 302-645-4100**

Conference Schedule

Click here for the final schedule

Thursday PM
4:00 - 6:00 Executive Board Meeting
6:00 - 9:00 Registration
7:00 - 9:00 Evening Social

Friday AM (Registration continues all day)
8:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast
 8:30 - 8:45 Opening Remarks and Introduction
8:45 - 9:30 Keynote Address
9:30 - 12:15 Panel Presentations/Discussion and Technical Presentations

Friday PM
1:00 - 4:30 Technical Presentations
4:30 - 5:30 Business Meeting
5:30 - 7:00 Poster Session and Happy Hour
7:00 - 9:00 Banquet at Dogfish Head Brewery in Rehoboth Beach

Saturday AM
8:00 - 12:00 Technical Presentations
12:00 Student Awards

Directions to the Virden Center

Thanks to all of our meeting sponsors!

Questions? Concerns?
  If you have specific concerns regarding abstract submission or registration, please contact Rachael Blake or Jessie Jarvis, co-AERS Program Chairs.